Christopher Jackson
Christopher Neal Jackson (born September 30, 1975) is an American actor, singer, musician, and composer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot when he was just 20 years old. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member in the Original Broadway Cast of Disney's The Lion King. He remained with the show for several years, ultimately taking over the role of Simba. He went on to perform leading roles in several more Broadway musicals and plays, including After Midnight, Bronx Bombers, Holler If Ya Hear Me, and Memphis. He drew critical acclaim in several projects with Lin-Manuel Miranda: originating the roles of Benny in In the Heights and George Washington in the smash hit Hamilton. For the latter role he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also collaborated with Miranda on the Disney film Moana in which he provides the singing voice of Chief Tui. His other film work includes secondary roles in After.Life and Tracers.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Boundary Waters as Sam
- 2023 · World's Best as Corey
- 2023 · Space Oddity as Mike Taylor
- 2023 · For All Humankind as Narrator (voice)
- 2021 · And Just Like That… as Herbert Wexley
- 2021 · tick, tick... BOOM! as TTB Concert Attendee
- 2021 · Vivo as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
- 2021 · In the Heights as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
- 2021 · After Midnight as
- 2021 · Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days as Self - Guest
- 2021 · 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love as
- 2020 · Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You as
- 2020 · Hamilton as George Washington
- 2020 · The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth as Self
- 2020 · Some Good News as Self
- 2020 · We Are Freestyle Love Supreme as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · When They See Us as Peter Rivera
- 2018 · New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway as
- 2017 · Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway as
- 2016 · Moana as Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
- 2016 · Hamilton's America as Self
- 2016 · Bull as Chunk Palmer
- 2015 · Tracers as Lonnie
- 2013 · Drunk History as Himself
- 2011 · Person of Interest as Farrow
- 2009 · After.Life as Neal
- 2009 · White Collar as Nico
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Michael Wood
- 2009 · In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams as Self
- 2008 · Fringe as EMT
- 1976 · Live from Lincoln Center as Himself
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Performer